News & Notices

The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning (CSWBP) Mental Health Action Table has been diligently working to address and meet the mental health needs of community members in Grey Bruce. Leading the action table are key collaborative partners: Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services, Brightshores Health System, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce.

Please take notice that the Bruce County Administration Centre in Walkerton, the Lakeshore Hub in Port Elgin, the Peninsula Hub in Wiarton, and the Penetangore Hub in Kincardine will be closed from Saturday, August 3 to Monday, August 5 (Civic Holiday Long Weekend). Virtual customer service and in-person service will be available again on Tuesday, August 6 at 8:30 AM.

Please take notice that Bruce Road 7 between Concession 4 and Concession 6, south of Ripley, will be closed daily August 7 to August 8, 2024, from approximately 6:30 AM until 5:00 PM for culvert replacement, weather permitting.

Please take notice that on August 1, 2024, from 6:30 AM until approximately 5:00 PM, a portion of Bruce Road 15 at Donnelly Crescent in Pinkerton will be closed for culvert replacement, weather permitting. A detour will be in place along Donnelly Crescent.

Bruce County Long Term Care & Senior Services recently celebrated Dr. Johannes Van Dorp, who has retired after 39 years of service to the Gateway Haven Long Term Care home in Wiarton. Dr. Van Dorp officially retired on July 2, 2024.

Please take notice that on July 31, 2024, from 6:30 AM until approximately 5:00 PM, a portion of Bruce Road 15 west of Eden Grove from civic address 125 through civic address 129 will be closed for culvert replacement, weather permitting.

Please take notice that on July 30, 2024, from 6:30 AM until approximately 5:00 PM, a portion of Bruce Road 19 at Concession 10 in Brockton will be closed for culvert replacement, weather permitting. A detour will be in place along Concession 8 to Sideroad 20.

Bruce County, along with their valuable community partners, invite you to participate in upcoming Walk for Wenjack events planned in Neyaashiinigmiing, Wiarton, and Southampton this summer and fall. These events offer an opportunity to come together as a community, in the spirit of reconciliACTION, to walk, learn, and reflect on the more than 600 kilometers Chanie Wenjack needed to get home.

Residents of Bruce County are encouraged to remove hazardous waste materials from their homes, garages, and basements and dispose of them in an environmentally safe manner.

Please take notice that road rehabilitation will be taking place on Bruce Road 6E, from George Street to Kleist Street, in Mildmay, Ontario. Expect minor disruptions during the project, such as laneway access and a minor period of water shut off to affected residents. Notices will be provided 24 hours in advance. Motorists can expect a daily road closure from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in place starting Monday, July 29, 2024, and ending in October 2024.